Low-carbon homes can save £1,341 in bills and should be compulsory, study shows

UK government urged to change regulations so new homes incorporate solar panels, heat pump, high-grade insulation and battery storage

Building new homes to low-carbon standards would save the occupants thousands of pounds, new research has shown, as experts urged the government to change the regulations on housing development.

People living in a typical three-bedroom, semi-detached newly built house would save an average of 1,341 a year if it was equipped with solar panels, a heat pump, high-grade insulation and battery storage.